Will the NFL Saints Move?and if so, where?
We have been very fortunate to have Phil Miller provide us with the details behind the saga of the NFL Vikings’ search for a new …
John Palmer
It Isn’t Scalping, It’s "Price Discrimination"
The Chicago Cubs have their own ticket-reselling agency [aka scalper] which sells tickets at prices above the face value. Well, it isn’t owned by the …
Well, if nobody watches hockey….
What about curling? Actually, more people would watch it if they could! It turns out that the Canadian Curling Association negotiated a new contract for …
Ten Top Stadium-Naming Deals
From Forbes, courtesy of Craig Newmark, With a deal to name the Mets’ new stadium in New York, Citigroup follows the lead of fellow banking …
Why Economics Should be a Required Coursefor Journalists and Sportscasters
About a week ago, I was listening to the Toronto Blue Jays’ broadcast of a game between the Blue Jays and the New York Yankees. …
Ticket Scalping:Welsh Rugby Union
This article typifies the usual mainstream media writing about ticket scalping, indicating that most journalists have little or no understanding of the concept of opportunity …
Revenue Sharing in MLB
Michael Lewis has an Op-Ed in the NYTimes this morning, pointing out that the present revenue-sharing formula in major league baseball does little to affect …
More on Manchester United:Hedge Funds Back Glazer
According to the Sunday Times [h/t to Brian Ferguson for the link], three major hedge funds are backing Malcom Glazer’s acquisition of Manchester United. THREE …
Will There Be Hockey?My Bet Is Yes
Given that the owners have taken “linkage” of salary caps to revenues out of their offers, and given that players have accepted a salary cap, …
Wimbledon Eschews the Labour Theory of Value
The All-England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has announced that beginning in 2007, the prize money will be the same for male and …